Prostate cancer decisions — 2006

The Board found that prostate cancer and soft tissue sarcoma of the left foot were not incurred in or aggravated by service, including herbicide exposure. The veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and requests that new VCAA notices be provided, as well as records of recent VA medical treatment.

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318(b).

The veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer were granted a 40 percent rating effective December 9, 2004.

The Board found that the veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his service, and denied his claim for an increased rating of bile duct cancer. The preponderance of evidence indicated no relationship between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of prostate cancer with prostatectomy and left ankle sprain with synovitis and ligamentous laxity were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for disability compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of proximate cause and failure to obtain informed consent, as the Board found that the additional disabilities were not caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The veteran's death was caused by advanced dementia, which is not service-connected. His prostate cancer was a significant condition contributing to his death but did not cause it.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death is not attributable to disability from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in service, and specifically denied service connection for the cause of his death due to prostate cancer.

The veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The variously diagnosed skin disorder is denied as not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and a chronic thyroid disorder, both claimed as resulting from ionizing radiation exposure during active duty. The veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence presented.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, non-service-connected death pension benefits, and accrued benefits. The veteran was not service-connected for any disability during his lifetime, and there is no evidence showing that a disease or injury of service origin caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or contributed to his death from cardiogenic shock, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, prostate cancer, and pharyngeal cancer.

The Board found that the cause of death, aspiration pneumonia, was not related to service-connected disability and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is not etiologically related to HPV infection and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his military service and cannot be presumed due to exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective from September 8, 2004. The veteran's claim for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure was remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for any of his claimed disabilities, as there is no evidence showing a relationship between his active military service and these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his service, including exposure to ionizing radiation in Japan. The claim for service connection is denied.